BEV Models Currently Available in the US

Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) Available in the US (As of May 5, 2019)

As of May 5, 2019 there are 16* battery-electric vehicle models available in the US. Tesla, Hyundai and Kia are the only manufacturers with more than one BEV available. Nissan and Tesla have multiple battery pack options for the LEAF and Model 3, S and X.

When including all variations of the Nissan LEAF and Tesla Models, the average battery range is 220 miles, while the median range is 236 miles. The average Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $53,557 and median price is $39,000.

The Tesla Model S Long Range has the highest battery range at 370 miles. The Smart fortwo electric drive pulls up the rear with 58 miles of battery range. The highest range of a non Tesla is the Hyundai Kona Electric at 258 miles. The Hyundai Kona Electric also takes the top prize for the lowest cost per mile of range at $141, followed by the Tesla Model 3 Long Range at $152. The $23,900 Smart fortwo electric drive has the highest cost per mile at $412.

If the Tesla models are excluded, the median ranges drops to 151.5 mile, median cost is $36,500, and median cost per mile increases to $273.

The Hyundai Kona Electric has the lowest cost per kWh at $570 with the Nissan LEAF S Plus not far behind at $590. The Honda Clarity BEV has the highest cost per kWh at $1,436.

Looking at the cost per kWh of an EV’s battery pack, 7 BEVs are above $1,000. The Honda Clarity Electric takes the high-cost crown at $1,436 per kWh, followed by the Fiat 500e at $1,388.

Make/Model

Range (miles)

MSRP

Cost / Mile of Range

kWh Battery Pack

Cost per kWh

Miles / kWh

Median

236

$39,000

$264

63

$885

3.64

Audi e-tron

204

$74,800

$367

95

$787

2.15

BMW i3

153

$44,450

$291

42

$1,058

3.64

Fiat 500e

87

$33,320

$383

24

$1,388

3.63

Chevrolet Bolt EV

238

$36,620

$154

60

$610

3.97

Honda Clarity Electric

89

$36,620

$411

25.5

$1,436

3.49

Hyundai Ioniq Electric

124

$30,315

$244

28

$1,083

4.43

Hyundai Kona Electric

258

$36,450

$141

64

$570

4.03

Jaguar I-PACE

234

$69,500

$297

90

$772

2.60

Kia Niro EV

239

$38,500

$161

64

$602

3.73

Kia Soul EV

111

$33,950

$306

30

$1,132

3.70

Nissan LEAF S

150

$29,990

$200

40

$750

3.75

Nissan LEAF S PLUS

226

$36,550

$162

62

$590

3.65

smart fortwo electric drive

58

$23,900

$412

17.6

$1,358

3.30

Tesla Model 3 Standard Range

220

$35,000

$159

50

$700

4.40

Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus

240

$39,900

$165

50

$790

4.80

Tesla Model 3 Long Range

310

$49,900

$152

78.3

$632

4.15

Tesla Model 3 Performance

310

$59,500

$192

78.3

$760

3.96

Tesla Model S Standard Range

285

$78,000

$274

85

$918

3.35

Tesla Model S Long Range

370

$88,000

$238

100

$880

3.70

Tesla Model S Performance

345

$99,000

$287

100

$990

3.45

Tesla Model X Short Range

250

$83,000

$332

85

$976

2.94

Tesla Model X Long Range

325

$93,000

$286

100

$930

3.25

Tesla Model X Performance

305

$104,000

$341

100

$1,040

3.05

VW e-Golf

125

$31,895

$255

35.8

$891

3.49

Total / Average (Mean)

220

$53,557

$259

63

$902

3.61

*15 distinct BEV models, 22 when including all battery variations for Tesla Models S, X and 3 (except AWD variations) and both versions of the Nissan LEAF.

1) Honda Clarity BEV is only available by lease at $199/month (base) – MSRP shown is an estimate based on Edmunds.com data

Information as of May 1, 2019 | Research and chart: EVAdoption.com

The analysis reveals that there are a few paths to having a high-cost per kWh, including having either a low or moderate price of the vehicle and tiny battery pack, or very high cost and large battery pack. But the Bolt, Kona, LEAF and Model 3 reveal the key to the future and a lower cost per kWh is with a reasonable price of the vehicle combined with a good-sized battery pack.

Range and Miles of Range per kWh

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